45 is what percent of 90?

1 Answer
Sep 18, 2016

#50%#

Explanation:

When you write a proper fraction and then divide, the answer is given as a decimal.

#45/90 = 0.5#

To change to percentage form, multiply by 100%.

#45/90 xx100%#

= #50%#

We could also have seen that #45/90 = 1/2#

#1/2# is the same as 50%